Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mt Washburn WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mt Washburn WY
 44.81°N 110.45°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
9:17 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
10pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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