Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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