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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

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

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	08 Dec 03:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

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

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

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Winter Storm Warning

High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 12 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 15 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Heavy Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 21 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Tuesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. West southwest wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 9 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. West wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 7 inches.

Thursday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 21 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 17 to 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 18 to 22 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph.