Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 08 Dec 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S West Yellowstone MT
 44.54°N 111.07°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
4:47 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
5pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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