Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

ELKHORN (EKHM8)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 01:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Townsend MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Widespread haze before 3pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread haze before 9pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Areas of smoke between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Widespread haze before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Widespread haze before 3pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Widespread haze before 9pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Areas of smoke between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Widespread haze before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Townsend MT
 46.35°N 111.72°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
10:05 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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