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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

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	09 Dec 01:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 01:50pm until December 10, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 01:50pm until December 10, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 11 by 9pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 21 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 18 to 22 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 17 to 20 mph.