Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

Lat: 44.54444°NLon: 110.42111°WElev: 7835.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 06:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 11700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 11700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Thumb WY
 44.41°N 110.57°W (Elev. 7776 ft)
6:47 am MDT May 12, 2026
7am MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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