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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Mt Washburn WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Mt Washburn WY
 44.84°N 110.58°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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