Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Silver Gate MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.02°W (Elev. 8734 ft)
2:48 am MST Jan 20, 2026
3am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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