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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 18 to 21 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 20. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 17 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 21. West southwest wind around 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 20 to 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 10am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 20 to 22 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 10am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Cooke City MT
 45.14°N 109.83°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
10:09 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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