Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE West Thumb WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE West Thumb WY
 44.39°N 110.53°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
1:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
1am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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