Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TIMBERCREST (TCTM8)

Lat: 45.15694°NLon: 109.36056°WElev: 6400.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 17 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 17 to 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 18 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 17 to 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 21 to 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Cooke City MT
 45.11°N 109.65°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
4:09 am MST Dec 30, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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