Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 7 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 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °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 around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  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 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
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 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 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 around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.03°N 109.88°W (Elev. 8120 ft)
11:11 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
12am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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