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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	36%
Wind Speed	W 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	08 Dec 10:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 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: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 16 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 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 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 23. West wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 17 by 5pm. West wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. West wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 18 to 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. West southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 22 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 23 to 26 mph.