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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 23 to 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 20 to 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 20 to 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 24 to 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. West southwest wind 25 to 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 23 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 16 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 20 to 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 20 to 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 24 to 28 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. West southwest wind 25 to 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 25 to 28 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 21 to 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 20 to 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.1°N 109.71°W (Elev. 10200 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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