Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY
 44.79°N 110.48°W (Elev. 8570 ft)
2:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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