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

11 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °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. Low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 56 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 16 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 55. West southwest wind 7 to 15 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 40. West wind 9 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 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West southwest wind 11 to 13 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. Low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 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 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.16°N 109.84°W (Elev. 10912 ft)
11:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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