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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lake WY

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind.

    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 -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Lake WY
 44.55°N 110.41°W (Elev. 7910 ft)
10:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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