Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

MAMMOTH AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YLAW4)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Gardiner MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:17pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:17pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Gardiner MT
 45.06°N 111.04°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
2:47 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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