Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Warning December 8, 05:00pm until December 10, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 28 by midnight. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 28 by midnight. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Cooke City MT
 44.85°N 109.91°W (Elev. 9426 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 8, 2025
11am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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