Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Aug 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT
 44.54°N 111.07°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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