Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

COW CREEK (MCCM8)

Lat: 46.03331°NLon: 106.19458°WElev: 3228.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 02:21 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Ashland MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday 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 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Ashland MT
 45.81°N 106.23°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
2:03 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
3am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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