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 85%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °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 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Cooke City MT
 45.07°N 109.91°W (Elev. 9498 ft)
6:03 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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