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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.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	07 Dec 06:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 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: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 19 °F
Cloudy then
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. West wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West wind 20 to 22 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 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. West wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 15 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 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 16 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 16 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.