Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

POPLAR (POPM8)

Lat: 48.12708°NLon: 105.07335°WElev: 2181.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ESE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 08:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Poplar MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Poplar MT
 47.96°N 105.15°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
3:16 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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