Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.08°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
3:20 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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