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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

Hot Springs County Airport (KHSG)

Lat: 43.7136°NLon: 108.3897°WElev: 4902.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Hamilton Dome WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Hamilton Dome WY
 43.52°N 108.66°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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