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

GALENA (GAAM8)

Lat: 46.221°NLon: 112.22853°WElev: 6545.0ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 01:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basin MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °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 60. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 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 60. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Basin MT
 46.28°N 112.3°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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