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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Yellowstone National Park WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Steady temperature around 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 25. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Steady temperature around 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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