Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
2:02 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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