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PNS25-72: Soliciting Comments through December 19, 2025 on the Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 9, 11:00 AM MST
Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 10, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

Lat: 45.15694°NLon: 109.36056°WElev: 6400.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	07 Dec 11:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Watch December 8, 05:00pm until December 10, 05:00pm

High Wind Watch December 8, 05:00pm until December 9, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 19 °F⇓
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers before 4am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Monday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 8pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 33 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 12 by 10pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. West wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. West wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. West wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 22 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 18 to 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.