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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    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 37. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 37. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY
 44.79°N 110.48°W (Elev. 8570 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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