Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
2:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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