Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
3:04 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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