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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

Lat: 44.54444°NLon: 110.42111°WElev: 7835.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 09:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Yellowstone National Park WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yellowstone National Park WY
 44.57°N 110.5°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
9:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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