Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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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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

13 Miles ESE Tower Junction WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Tower Junction WY
 44.88°N 110.16°W (Elev. 6755 ft)
9:18 pm MDT May 20, 2026
10pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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