Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jan 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. 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)
4:47 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
5pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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