Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 21. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 4. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 21. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly 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)
5:01 am MST Feb 16, 2026
5am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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