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

Ekalaka MT323 MP 46.8 (MTEKL)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Ridgeway MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Ridgeway MT
 45.56°N 104.5°W (Elev. 3337 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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