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

Lewistown, Lewistown Municipal Airport (KLWT)

Lat: 47.04917°NLon: 109.46639°WElev: 4167.0ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewistown MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Widespread haze after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Haze

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Widespread haze after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewistown MT
 47.05°N 109.42°W (Elev. 4075 ft)
8:31 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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