Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

GALENA (GAAM8)

Lat: 46.221°NLon: 112.22853°WElev: 6545.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 06:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basin MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Basin MT
 46.26°N 112.26°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
4:16 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
7am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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