Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 15 to 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.08°N 109.73°W (Elev. 10600 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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