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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. 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)
Last Update:
10:47 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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