Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mt Washburn WY

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:51pm until January 7, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:51pm until January 7, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mt Washburn WY
 44.81°N 110.45°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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