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

East of Denton MT-81 MP 17 (MTDEN)

Lat: 47.30023°NLon: 109.85117°WElev: 3648.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Square Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Square Butte MT
 47.48°N 110.12°W (Elev. 3212 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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