Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GALENA (GAAM8)

Lat: 46.221° N Lon: 112.22853° W Elev: 6545.0 ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 11:47 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains

Today
Warmer, sunny. Highs 62 to 72. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Thursday
Warmer. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs 68 to 78. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 42 to 50. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 66. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 32 to 40. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday
Rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 41 to 49. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows 28 to 36.
Monday
Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 49 to 59.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 38. Highs 54 to 62.



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