Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

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N/A

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 37. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 37. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 45°N 109.9°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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