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 Municipal Airport (KPO1)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Poplar MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Poplar MT
 48.14°N 105.27°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
12:30 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
12am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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