Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Billings, Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL)

Lat: 45.80694°NLon: 108.54222°WElev: 3648.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Billings MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Billings MT
 45.82°N 108.41°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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