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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 06:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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