Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Faith (KD07)

Lat: 45.03°NLon: 102.02°WElev: 2582ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Opal SD

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Opal SD
 44.96°N 102.68°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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