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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake WY
 44.55°N 110.41°W (Elev. 7910 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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