Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. West southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of fog. Low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog. Low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 13 to 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.16°N 109.81°W (Elev. 12178 ft)
1:27 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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