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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Jul 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °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 43. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.1°N 109.74°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
5:32 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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