Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW3071 Midwest (C3071)

Lat: 43.40867°NLon: 106.2725°WElev: 4938.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Jul 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Linch WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Linch WY
 43.55°N 106.27°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
10:31 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
11am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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