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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am.  Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 68 °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 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Cooke City MT
 45.15°N 109.68°W (Elev. 8166 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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