Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
6:02 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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