Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Karst US-191 MP 55.3 (MTKAR)

Lat: 45.34534°NLon: 111.17261°WElev: 5699.0ft.

unknown precip

79°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 05:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Big Sky MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Big Sky MT
 45.32°N 111.05°W (Elev. 8901 ft)
4:40 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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