Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, 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)
11:46 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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