Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 49%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Cooke City MT
 44.85°N 109.91°W (Elev. 9426 ft)
8:34 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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