Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCKY BOY (RCBM8)

Lat: 48.25529°NLon: 109.78592°WElev: 3789.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder MT
 48.31°N 110°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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