Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Gate MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Gate MT
 45°N 109.99°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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