Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. 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)
12:33 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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