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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
10:18 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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