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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.77°N 109.87°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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