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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 17 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Cooke City MT
 45.04°N 109.67°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
7:46 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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