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

Jackson, Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC)

Lat: 43.6°NLon: 110.73333°WElev: 6450.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Moose WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    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 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °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 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Moose WY
 43.66°N 110.81°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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