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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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	08 Dec 05:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

Winter Storm Warning until December 10, 05:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 9, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

High Wind Warning

Winter Storm Warning until December 10, 05:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 9, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 29 °F⇓
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. West southwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. West wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Temperature falling to near 18 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Thursday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 22. West wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West southwest wind 18 to 22 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 18 to 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 18 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.