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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West southwest wind around 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 22 to 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 23 to 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West southwest wind around 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 22 to 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 23 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 21 to 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Cooke City MT
 45.16°N 109.84°W (Elev. 10912 ft)
3:44 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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