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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of 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 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    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 28 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
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of 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 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 28 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 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Cooke City MT
 44.85°N 109.91°W (Elev. 9426 ft)
12:47 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
2am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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