Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 11:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
12pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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