Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 06:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Yellowstone National Park WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers before 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers before 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Yellowstone National Park WY
 44.59°N 110.51°W (Elev. 8232 ft)
6:18 am MDT May 16, 2026
7am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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