Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly 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)
3:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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