Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. 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 this 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
5pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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