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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 36%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Lake WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Lake WY
 44.65°N 110.3°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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