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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

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
8:13 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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