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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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