Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

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N/A

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
11:02 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
12am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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