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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jan 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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 before 2pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 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 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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 before 2pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 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 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A slight 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 6. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. 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)
9:47 am MST Jan 19, 2026
11am MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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