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

Elk Park (MTELK)

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

unknown precip

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 05:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Butte MT

Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Patchy smoke before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Patchy smoke before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Butte MT
 46.06°N 112.44°W (Elev. 6358 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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