Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Yellowstone National Park WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:35pm until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:35pm until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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)
3:33 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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