Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 9:24:21 am MDT

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National Weather Service Great Falls, MT

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National Weather Service Western and Central Wyoming

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Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. With this, a few thunderstorms could produce strong wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. The risk of thunderstorms producing strong winds is greatest over southern Montana and northern Wyoming.

Hot temperatures likely to continue through the week. Now is your time to prepare for the heat!

Very hot temperatures continue. Now is your time to prepare for the heat!

Smoke from fires in the Pacific Northwest is expected to increase over the area today, moving from north to south. Expect hazy skies and even some visibility reductions.