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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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	WNW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	07 Dec 10:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE 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: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers before 4am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Monday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West wind 20 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. West wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 10 inches.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. West wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 17 mph.