Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Yellowstone Lake (KP60)

Lat: 44.54444° N Lon: 110.42111° W Elev: 7835.0 ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:56 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Yellowstone National Park

Today
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.



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617 AM MDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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