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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lewis Lake WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:34pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:34pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lewis Lake WY
 44.23°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8150 ft)
4:32 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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