Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

Lat: 46.13589°NLon: 112.39799°WElev: 6292.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy smoke before 5pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Patchy smoke between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 5pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Patchy smoke between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Butte MT
 46.04°N 112.38°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
3:21 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
4am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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