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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 64. Northeast wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Patchy fog. Low around 49. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 64. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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