Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:02 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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