Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
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 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:08 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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