Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW8201 Lothair 3e (E8201)

Lat: 48.465°NLon: 111.17567°WElev: 3252.99ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 10:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Chester MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 47. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Chester MT
 48.5°N 111.08°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:40 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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