Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

Lat: 44.45733°NLon: 109.4325°WElev: 5994.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am.  Snow level rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10700 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Snow level rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10700 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet rising to 11600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.69°N 109.82°W (Elev. 9859 ft)
9:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
11am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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