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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RS (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6266ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jul 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.77°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm MDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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