Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.08°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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