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

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles S Heart Butte MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles S Heart Butte MT
 47.95°N 112.93°W (Elev. 7467 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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