Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Missoula, Missoula International Airport (KMSO)

Lat: 46.92083°NLon: 114.0925°WElev: 3199.0ft.

haze,smoke

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Potomac MT

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Potomac MT
 46.9°N 113.69°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
4am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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