Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

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 88%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 05:00am until December 26, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.86°N 109.85°W (Elev. 9783 ft)
1:48 am MST Dec 26, 2025
2am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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