Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Timber Airport (K6S0)

Lat: 45.80647°NLon: 109.97826°WElev: 4494.0ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Aug 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Melville MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 88 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Melville MT
 46.05°N 110.01°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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