Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
1:48 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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