Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY
 44.79°N 110.48°W (Elev. 8570 ft)
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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