Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NNW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 02:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Friday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.