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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Tower Junction WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Tower Junction WY
 44.87°N 110.55°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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