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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Old Faithful WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:57am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:57am until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 4. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Faithful WY
 44.45°N 110.85°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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