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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FISHTAIL (FSLM8)

Lat: 45.45806°NLon: 109.57139°WElev: 4550.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 08 Oct 12:22 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

Red Flag Warning October 9, 12:00pm until October 9, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers. High near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 28. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 32. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers. Low around 25. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers. High near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 28. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 32. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 25. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Columbus Day
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.2°N 109.81°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm MDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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