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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

12 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: 10 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 13 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Tuesday
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday

Isolated snow showers before 7am, then scattered snow showers after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 14 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. West southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. West southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 20. West wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. West southwest wind 22 to 26 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 20 to 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 22 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 22 to 26 mph.