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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MAMMOTH AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YLAW4)

Lat: 44.977222°NLon: 110.695278°WElev: 6138.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardiner MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 02:34pm until March 13, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 02:34pm until March 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Gardiner MT
 45.03°N 110.7°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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