Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    High: 59 °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 43. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °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 61. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °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 45. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
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 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
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 43. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 8 mph becoming south 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 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.08°N 109.7°W (Elev. 10866 ft)
4:16 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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