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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HEBGEN LAKE (HBRM8)

Lat: 44.66597°NLon: 111.09911°WElev: 6700.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:39 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 33. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
West Yellowstone MT
 44.69°N 111.13°W (Elev. 6650 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm MDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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