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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, 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:
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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