Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COW CREEK (MCCM8)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 04:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Colstrip MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Colstrip MT
 46.04°N 106.32°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
3:54 pm MDT Jun 21, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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