Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 10:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Yellowstone National Park WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Calm wind.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Yellowstone National Park WY
 44.61°N 110.54°W (Elev. 8012 ft)
10:46 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
11pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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