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

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	S 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Jul 09:43 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Alder MT

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Haze
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Haze then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Haze
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Haze then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread haze between 11pm and 5am. Areas of smoke before 11pm, then areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread haze before 10am, then widespread haze after 1pm. Areas of smoke between 10am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.