Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

MEDICINE LAKE (MLKM8)

Lat: 48.48722°NLon: 104.47583°WElev: 1975.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 04 Aug 01:58 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 81. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 81. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Medicine Lake MT
 48.49°N 104.52°W (Elev. 1946 ft)
2:07 pm MDT Aug 4, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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