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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 03 Dec 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Cooke City MT
 44.85°N 109.91°W (Elev. 9426 ft)
12:01 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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