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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.08°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
2:33 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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