Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DEER LODGE (DRLM)

Lat: 46.33556°NLon: 112.76667°WElev: 4680.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Aug 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Elliston MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Elliston MT
 46.43°N 112.51°W (Elev. 6578 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
6am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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