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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 13 to 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 13 to 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 15 to 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.11°N 109.62°W (Elev. 11532 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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