Yellowstone National Park, WY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

31°F
Feels Like 27°F  
Humidity 48% Dew Point 14°F Wind 4 MPH Gusts 11 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.1 mi. N of central Yellowstone National Park
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sprinkles, High 44F, Low 33F
44
33
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain And Snow, High 44F, Low 37F
20%
44
37
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow Showers, High 43F, Low 19F
100%
43
19
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow Showers Likely, High 39F, Low 31F
60%
39
31
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow Showers, High 43F, Low 24F
70%
43
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow Showers, High 38F, Low 23F
50%
38
23
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow Showers, High 38F
50%
38
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 38°F to 44°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 14°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 7°F.


This Date in Weather History

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history


Yellowstone National Park, WY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Sprinkles

Day: A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Flurries

Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow Showers

Day: Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Dec 19

Snow Showers

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

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