Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.05°N 109.91°W (Elev. 8789 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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