Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewistown, Lewistown Municipal Airport (KLWT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 05 Mar 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lewistown MT

High Wind Watch March 8, 06:00am until March 9, 12:00am
High Wind Watch March 7, 08:00am until March 7, 11:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewistown MT
 47.07°N 109.43°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
11pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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