Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELKHORN (EKHM8)

Lat: 46.315°NLon: 111.69669°WElev: 6144.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jun 08:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Townsend MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Townsend MT
 46.35°N 111.72°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
5:20 am MDT Jun 15, 2025
9am MDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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