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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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