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

Ekalaka MT323 MP 46.8 (MTEKL)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Ridgeway MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Ridgeway MT
 45.32°N 104.68°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
11:11 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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