Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 02:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Lake WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ENE Lake WY
 44.64°N 109.94°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
2:31 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
3pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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