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

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Snow level 9700 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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