Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cooke City MT
 45.02°N 109.94°W (Elev. 7835 ft)
4:16 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
5am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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