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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Red Lodge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 16 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 around 17 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Red Lodge MT
 45.06°N 109.52°W (Elev. 11335 ft)
8:06 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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