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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT
 44.86°N 111.34°W (Elev. 6772 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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