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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:25am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:25am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
1:02 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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