Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.77°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
10:57 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
11am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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