Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

Lat: 47.49526° N Lon: 112.88453° W Elev: 5374.0 ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 07:08 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Rocky Mountain Front

Today
Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 77. Southeast winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the evening. Lows 48 to 54. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. A 50 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 82. South winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 50 to 56. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 82. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 48 to 54.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 65 to 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows 38 to 44.
Monday
Warmer, sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs 61 to 71.



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417 AM MDT Tue Aug 25 2026
 
 

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