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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Faithful WY

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 06:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow between 7am and noon. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow between 7am and noon. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Old Faithful WY
 44.45°N 110.85°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
11:29 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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