Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Low around 14. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 14. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
10:18 am MST Mar 4, 2026
11am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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