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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 05:00am until March 5, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • 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%. Total nighttime 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.  Low around 14. Northwest wind 10 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: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

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%. Total nighttime 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. Low around 14. Northwest wind 10 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
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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)
7:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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