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Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 9:46:14 pm MDT

July 15, 2025 was not only a record day for rainfall in Great Falls for the day, but also a top 10 wettest calendar day for rainfall in the month of July.
After a cooler stretch, temperatures look to trend closer to normal heading toward the weekend. Areas across Southwest Montana, where the cold front was less impactful over the past couple days, will be quicker to warm up closer to normal.
With temperatures trending back closer to average, the opportunity for showers and thunderstorms will return. The area circled in the image has at least a low-end opportunity for a strong to severe thunderstorm Thursday afternoon.
A record rainfall of 0.92” was set at Cut Bank on July 15, 2025, which breaks the previous record of 0.63” for July 15th set in 1922.
A record rainfall of 0.87” was set at Lewistown on July 15, 2025, which breaks the previous record of 0.80” for July 15th set in 1907.

 

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