Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Patchy fog. Low around 27. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy fog. Low around 27. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.08°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
2:31 am MST Jan 2, 2026
4am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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