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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 61 °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 southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 17 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 southwest wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cooke City MT
 45.2°N 109.9°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
6:03 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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