Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEAMBOAT (STBM8)

Lat: 46.26094°NLon: 108.09939°WElev: 3716.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:41 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Melstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Melstone MT
 46.52°N 108.08°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
4:21 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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