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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Yellowstone National Park WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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)
Last Update:
7:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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