Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Cooper Bridge I-15 MP 242 (MTYEP)

Lat: 47.13948°NLon: 111.85908°WElev: 3427.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Cascade MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Cascade MT
 47.18°N 111.78°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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