Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. 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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N/A

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

8 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.92°N 109.83°W (Elev. 9301 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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