Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

FISHTAIL (FSLM8)

Lat: 45.45806°NLon: 109.57139°WElev: 4550.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 07:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °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 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 67 °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 48. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 16 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
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 48. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 15 to 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.2°N 109.84°W (Elev. 8786 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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