Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raynolds Pass MT-87 MP 1.2 (MTRAY)

Lat: 44.72814°NLon: 111.47012°WElev: 6834.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.78°N 111.36°W (Elev. 8802 ft)
11:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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