Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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)
3:20 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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