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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.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	08 Dec 06:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 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

Today
High: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 16 °F⇑
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 22 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Tuesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 16 to 21 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 25. West wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 10 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Thursday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 16 to 18 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 18 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.