Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 1913.8ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY
 44.79°N 110.48°W (Elev. 8570 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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