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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.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	08 Dec 11:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 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: 24 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 29 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. West southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Tuesday

Snow showers. Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. West wind 17 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. West wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Thursday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.