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

Ruby Creek (MTM98)

Lat: 45.07°NLon: 109.15°WElev: 4715.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Belfry MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Belfry MT
 45.18°N 108.93°W (Elev. 4019 ft)
8:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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