Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.77°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
2:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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