Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 03:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Lake WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light southwest wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Lake WY
 44.46°N 110.46°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
2:31 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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