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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Yellowstone National Park WY

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:27pm until January 7, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:27pm until January 7, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
5:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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