Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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)
9:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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