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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

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT
 44.86°N 111.19°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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