Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

Lat: 44.54444°NLon: 110.42111°WElev: 7835.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9900 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9900 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE West Thumb WY
 44.36°N 110.44°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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