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

DW7095 Clark (D7095)

Lat: 44.90317°NLon: 109.17183°WElev: 4271.06ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Cooke City MT
 44.94°N 109.65°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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