Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 05:00am until December 26, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.96°N 109.87°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
12:17 am MST Dec 26, 2025
1am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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