Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CHINOOK (KS71)

Lat: 48.59211°NLon: 109.25061°WElev: 2416.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chinook MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. East northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Chinook MT
 48.75°N 109.13°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
11:12 am MDT Jun 17, 2024
2pm MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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