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 >

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

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
1:31 am MST Jan 22, 2026
2am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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