Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elk Park (MTELK)

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

unknown precip

65°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Deer Lodge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Deer Lodge MT
 46.33°N 112.49°W (Elev. 8071 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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