Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

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N/A

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Silver Gate MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9600 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Silver Gate MT
 44.77°N 109.93°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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