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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 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 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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