Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

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Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9600 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.88°N 109.88°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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