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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Yellowstone National Park WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
12:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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