Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6571 Bedford (E6571)

Lat: 42.87233°NLon: 110.9365°WElev: 6288.0ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Afton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Afton WY
 42.81°N 110.79°W (Elev. 9124 ft)
2:03 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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