Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 May 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Faithful WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Old Faithful WY
 44.45°N 110.85°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
4:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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