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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

High Wind Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 9, 11:00 AM MST
Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 10, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	07 Dec 05:15 PM MST

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Watch December 8, 05:00pm until December 10, 05:00pm

High Wind Watch December 8, 05:00pm until December 9, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 20 °F
Cloudy then
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 23 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 18 by 10pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. West wind 20 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. West wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 16 mph.