Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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

5 Miles N Old Faithful WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Snow level 11700 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Snow level 11700 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Old Faithful WY
 44.54°N 110.86°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
9:48 am MDT May 13, 2026
11am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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