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

Emigrant E (MTM86)

Lat: 45.35°NLon: 110.68°WElev: 5353.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Gardiner MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 89 °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 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Gardiner MT
 45.1°N 110.8°W (Elev. 6742 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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