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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MAMMOTH AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YLAW4)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardiner MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardiner MT
 45.03°N 110.7°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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