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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake WY
 44.56°N 110.38°W (Elev. 7730 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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