Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

This Afternoon
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Steady temperature around 17. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.