Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

Lat: 45.15694°NLon: 109.36056°WElev: 6400.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
5:32 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
9am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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