Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
9:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
9am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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