Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Silver Gate MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.02°W (Elev. 8734 ft)
2:01 am MST Dec 24, 2025
3am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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