Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Norris Hill US-287 MP 60 (MTNOR)

Lat: 45.4996°NLon: 111.69618°WElev: 5699.0ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Jul 09:30 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Norris MT

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Haze then
Areas Smoke
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Haze then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Haze
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Haze then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread haze between 11pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 11pm, then areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread haze before 7am, then widespread haze after 5pm. Areas of smoke between 7am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.