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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Faithful WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Faithful WY
 44.45°N 110.85°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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