Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Yellowstone National Park WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:43pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:43pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Yellowstone National Park WY
 44.62°N 110.6°W (Elev. 8258 ft)
6:16 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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