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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EKALAKA (EKIM8)

Lat: 45.81044°NLon: 104.46308°WElev: 3996.0ft.

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ekalaka MT

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 11 to 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 18 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ekalaka MT
 45.9°N 104.56°W (Elev. 3438 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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