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Severe Weather for Portions of Montana and Plains; Warming Up for the Great Plains into Midwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into the Plains through early Monday. Heavy rain may cause localized flash flooding with these storms. Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Great Basin and interior Alaska into early week. Meanwhile, heat will build for the Plains, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and Great Lakes through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Methow Valley (KS52)

Lat: 48.42495°NLon: 120.14589°WElev: 1706ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 07:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Winthrop WA

Flood Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
Flood Advisory until July 3, 09:30pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
    Flood Advisory until July 3, 09:30pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Winthrop WA
 48.44°N 120.18°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm PDT Jul 3, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jul 3, 2022-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2022
 
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