Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MDA Edgar (MTM50)

Lat: 45.46°NLon: 108.86°WElev: 3494.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Joliet MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. South southeast wind around 13 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. South southeast wind around 13 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Joliet MT
 45.45°N 109.06°W (Elev. 4137 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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