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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Cooke City MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly 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.

    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 around 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 9 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
2:33 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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