Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.77°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
11:32 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
1am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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