Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 06 Jan 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lewis Lake WY

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:52pm until January 7, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:52pm until January 7, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 17. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 17. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lewis Lake WY
 44.23°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
5:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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