Cooke City, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

10°F
Feels Like -2°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 8°F Wind WNW 8 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4 mi. NNW of central Cooke City
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Snow Showers, High 28F, Low 16F
90%
28
16
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Snow Showers, High 34F, Low 21F
40%
34
21
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Snow Showers, High 31F, Low -2F
80%
31
-2
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 19F, Low -3F
40%
19
-3
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, High 21F, Low 4F
20%
21
4
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow, High 24F, Low 11F
20%
24
11
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 27F
50%
27
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 19°F to 34°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 11°F.


This Date in Weather History

1988 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Central Gulf Coast States during the late morning and afternoon hours. Five tornadoes were reported in Mississippi, with the tornadoes causing a million dollars damage at Ruleville, and in Warren County. In Utah, the town of Alta was blanketed with 15 inches of snow overnight, and during the day was buried under another 16.5 inches of snow.

More on this and other weather history


Cooke City, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Snow Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Snow Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers. High near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.


About Cooke City, MT

Cooke City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Park County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 77. Prior to 2010, it was part of the Cooke City-Silver Gate CDP. The community sits northeast of Yellowstone National Park on the Beartooth Highway, which leads east to Red Lodge, Montana, on a scenic route climbing to 10,947 feet (3,337 m) in elevation through the Beartooth Mountains and across the Beartooth Plateau. The town's chief industry is tourism, which during the winter includes skiing and snowmobiling. It is named for Jay Cooke, financier of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

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