Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
5:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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