Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 05:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
5:01 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
6pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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