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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

High Wind Warning February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 10am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 4. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 10am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 4. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. 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)
Last Update:
11:18 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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