Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 at 12:22:32 pm MDT

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National Weather Service Great Falls, MT

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Warm and Breezy Through the Weekend

Cooler and Showery Mon-Tues

Warm and dry conditions will return to the Northern Rockies through at least the weekend. Gusty westerly winds are expected to develop each afternoon and evening with gusts up to 30 mph. These winds will create choppy conditions on area lakes. Another concern will be the combination of low afternoon humidity and wind creating near critical fire weather conditions.

Western Montana and north-central Idaho will experience a shift to cooler temperatures (70s-low 80s, 10-15 degrees below normal) and widespread showers with scattered thunderstorms from Monday into Tuesday. Thunderstorms may bring brief heavy rain, lightning, and small hail, with the highest chance of widespread rain in northwest Montana, particularly north of Highway 2.

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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

NWS Forecast Office Missoula, MT