Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 33. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 46. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 33. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 16 to 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 16 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 15 to 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Cooke City MT
 45.05°N 109.58°W (Elev. 11795 ft)
6:03 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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