Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. 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)
11:47 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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