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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Old Faithful WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Old Faithful WY
 44.48°N 111.06°W (Elev. 8301 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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