Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. 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)
11:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
12pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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