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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Mt Washburn WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a 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
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a 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 slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 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 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly 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:
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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