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 >

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

Lat: 44.78167°NLon: 111.13833°WElev: 6565.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 05:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT
 44.76°N 111.29°W (Elev. 7625 ft)
5:25 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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