Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 08:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

Winter Storm Warning until December 10, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until December 10, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
7:48 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
9pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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