Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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 98%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Cooke City MT
 44.98°N 109.87°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
2:32 am MST Dec 25, 2025
3am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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