Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raynolds Pass MT-87 MP 1.2 (MTRAY)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT
 44.88°N 111.43°W (Elev. 9094 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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