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

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

Lat: 44.54444°NLon: 110.42111°WElev: 7835.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 12:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Yellowstone National Park WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. West wind 6 to 9 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 possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm 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 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Yellowstone National Park WY
 44.59°N 110.51°W (Elev. 8232 ft)
12:43 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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