Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
3:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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