Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

Lat: 44.78167°NLon: 111.13833°WElev: 6566.77ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.86°N 111.19°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:27 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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