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

12 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 49. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °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 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain 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 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 65 °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 41. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °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 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °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 66. West wind 8 to 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 49. West southwest wind around 11 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 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 16 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 41. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.18°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10200 ft)
5:32 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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