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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy smoke. High near 60. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast 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: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight.  Low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke. High near 60. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast 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.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight. Low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Butte MT
 46.05°N 112.32°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
3:40 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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