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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Cooke City MT
 44.85°N 109.91°W (Elev. 9426 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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