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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

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

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 02:15 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cooke City MT

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

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

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Winter Storm Warning

High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. West southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 29 by 9am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. West wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.