Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
12:47 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
1am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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