Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

Lat: 44.456667°NLon: 110.849444°WElev: 7332.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE South Entrance WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:51am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:51am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 25. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE South Entrance WY
 44.2°N 110.56°W (Elev. 8179 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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