Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooke City MT
 45.02°N 109.94°W (Elev. 7835 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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