Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mt Washburn WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mt Washburn WY
 44.79°N 110.45°W (Elev. 9127 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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