Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 1913.8ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Oct 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Columbus Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
10pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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