Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
1:33 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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