Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW9980 West Yellowstone (E9980)

Lat: 44.78167°NLon: 111.13833°WElev: 6566.77ft.

NA

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW West Yellowstone MT
 44.76°N 111.29°W (Elev. 7625 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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