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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

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 Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 08:56 AM MDT

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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
Low: -4 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
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.