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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
12:34 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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