Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Norris WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 5. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 5. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Norris WY
 44.68°N 110.73°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
6:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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