Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Hole Pass CTY-278 MP 32 (MTBHP)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northwest Beaverhead County

Today
Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 70 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight
Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows 19 to 25. West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 65 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Colder, sunny. Highs 30 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows around 19. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the west up to 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 44 to 54. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night Through Sunday
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs 50 to 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of rain. Highs 47 to 57. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 48. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.



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