Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.3 in (992.21 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Lake WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:47pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:47pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Lake WY
 44.46°N 110.46°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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