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

14 Miles NE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of drizzle, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °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 before midnight. Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 58 °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 39. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °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 58. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 58 °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 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. 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 before midnight. Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 18 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 39. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest 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 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 15 to 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Cooke City MT
 45.17°N 109.75°W (Elev. 10404 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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