Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MT

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MT
 45.63°N 109.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:53 am MDT May 17, 2025
10am MDT May 17, 2025-6pm MDT May 23, 2025
 
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