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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Mt Washburn WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Mt Washburn WY
 44.84°N 110.58°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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