Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Cooke City MT
 44.86°N 109.85°W (Elev. 9783 ft)
10:01 am MST Jan 2, 2026
10am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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