Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 08:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
8:01 am MST Mar 2, 2026
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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