Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Nov 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT
 44.54°N 111.07°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
11:31 am MST Nov 28, 2025
12pm MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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