Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.85°N 109.88°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
2:03 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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