Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 9600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. 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)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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