Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Jan 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.86°N 109.85°W (Elev. 9783 ft)
6:02 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
7pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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