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 Municipal Airport (KPO1)

Lat: 48.13442°NLon: 105.16214°WElev: 2037.0ft.

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poplar MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    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 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

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

    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  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm 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. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 11 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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poplar MT
 48.13°N 105.17°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
4:01 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
9am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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