Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

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 62%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Warning until February 25, 05:00pm
High Wind Warning February 24, 08:44am until February 24, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 25, 05:00pm
    High Wind Warning February 24, 08:44am until February 24, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
7:46 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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