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

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE South Entrance WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE South Entrance WY
 44.2°N 110.56°W (Elev. 8179 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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