Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Silver Gate MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Silver Gate MT
 44.9°N 110.07°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
7:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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