Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. 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

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. 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)
3:01 am MST Jan 22, 2026
3am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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