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

Jerome County Airport (KJER)

Lat: 42.72736°NLon: 114.45469°WElev: 4022.0ft.

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Filer ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Filer ID
 42.65°N 114.64°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
4:56 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
9am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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