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Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
10:33 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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