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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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