Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	N 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Jul 12:15 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.