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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 09:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Colstrip MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • 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 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Colstrip MT
 45.86°N 106.39°W (Elev. 2917 ft)
1:27 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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