Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Gate MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Gate MT
 45°N 109.99°W (Elev. 7644 ft)
9:03 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
9pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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