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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Faithful WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Old Faithful WY
 44.46°N 110.82°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
9:47 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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