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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 5. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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