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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Mt Washburn WY

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Mt Washburn WY
 44.84°N 110.58°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
9:31 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
9pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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