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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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)
7:17 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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