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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:56 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 5. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. 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 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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