Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Warning February 24, 09:49pm until February 25, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 24, 09:49pm until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
7:47 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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