Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. 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

Tower Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tower Junction WY
 44.9°N 110.4°W (Elev. 6946 ft)
4:48 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
5am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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