Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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