Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

USCRN SITE NEAR LEWISTOWN 42WSW (JRWM8)

Lat: 46.88472°NLon: 110.28944°WElev: 5045.0ft.

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Windham MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Widespread haze after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Haze

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Widespread haze before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread haze after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Widespread haze before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Windham MT
 47.03°N 110.23°W (Elev. 4941 ft)
8:31 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
11am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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