Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. 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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Washington's Birthday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
3:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
4am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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