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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 15, 06:00 PM MDT until April 17, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Apr 08:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW West Yellowstone MT

Winter Storm Watch April 15, 06:00pm until April 17, 12:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 27 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Snow
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then widespread blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.