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Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ekalaka MT323 MP 46.8 (MTEKL)

Lat: 45.312°NLon: 104.46657°WElev: 3688.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 05:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Alzada MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Alzada MT
 45.17°N 104.64°W (Elev. 3681 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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