Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays Site MT-66 MP 10.5 (MTHAY)

Lat: 47.91928°NLon: 108.72611°WElev: 3898.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Hays MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 7 mph becoming west.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 7 mph becoming west.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Hays MT
 47.9°N 108.74°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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