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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

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE 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: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 22 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 22 °F⇓
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 22 by 10am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to near 13 by 8pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 20 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Thursday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. West wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 16. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.