Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. 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 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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