Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 09:29pm until December 10, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 09:29pm until December 10, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT
 44.54°N 111.07°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
7:47 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
9pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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