Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.77°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
2:47 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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