Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

Lat: 48.789°NLon: 104.52297°WElev: 2264.0ft.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 09:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Plentywood MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Plentywood MT
 48.79°N 104.52°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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