Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jul 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Cooke City MT
 44.85°N 109.91°W (Elev. 9426 ft)
5:28 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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