Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

COW CREEK (MCCM8)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 11:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Colstrip MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Colstrip MT
 46.08°N 106.42°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
11:11 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
12am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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