Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
4:48 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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