Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM MDT until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Big Hole Pass CTY-278 MP 32 (MTBHP)

Lat: 45.31545° N Lon: 113.30974° W Elev: 6722.0 ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	01 Aug 06:30 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Northwest Beaverhead County

Tonight

Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows 44 to 52. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 69 to 79. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 43. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny. Highs 63 to 71. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 42. North winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs 67 to 77.

Tuesday Night Through Thursday

Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 51. Highs 72 to 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54.