Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 May 04:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Yellowstone National Park WY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Yellowstone National Park WY
 44.59°N 110.51°W (Elev. 8232 ft)
3:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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