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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 12:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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:
11:31 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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