Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 01:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Yellowstone National Park WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and noon, then rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and noon, then rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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)
1:43 pm MDT May 16, 2025
2pm MDT May 16, 2025-6pm MDT May 22, 2025
 
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