Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Silver Gate MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 11100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 10000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Silver Gate MT
 44.9°N 110.07°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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