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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Canyon WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Light west wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canyon WY
 44.74°N 110.5°W (Elev. 7953 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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