Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 06:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 06:58am until March 13, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 06:58am until March 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 2. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.08°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
5:33 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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