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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 18, 02:30 PM MDT until August 18, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Aug 03:15 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Silver Gate MT

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. 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 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.