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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raynolds Pass MT-87 MP 1.2 (MTRAY)

Lat: 44.72814°NLon: 111.47012°WElev: 6834.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 31. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 31. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.78°N 111.36°W (Elev. 8802 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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