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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Basin MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy smoke before 5pm. High near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 41. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °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 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °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 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy smoke before 5pm. High near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Basin MT
 46.21°N 112.41°W (Elev. 7421 ft)
3:21 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
8am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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