Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.77°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
3:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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