Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

POPLAR (POPM8)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jul 09:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Brockton MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Brockton MT
 48.08°N 104.94°W (Elev. 2162 ft)
4:01 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
9am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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