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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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	07 Dec 05:15 PM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW 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

Tonight
Low: 19 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 24 °F
Cloudy then
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 27 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 24 by 1am. West wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 2am. West southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.

Thursday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.