Snow in the Northern Rockies and Lower Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest and Southern Plains

Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds are expected across the Northern Rockies. Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday in portions of New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	16 Apr 11:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake WY

Today
High: 53 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Scattered
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. High near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Isolated snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.