Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
8:48 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
10pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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