Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Yellowstone National Park WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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