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

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:56 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.