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Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Oct 06:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 am MDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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