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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °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 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.14°N 109.86°W (Elev. 10899 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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