Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW6884 RED LODGE (G6884)

Lat: 45.1805°NLon: 109.259°WElev: 5761.81ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Lodge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
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. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Lodge MT
 45.18°N 109.26°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
8:06 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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