Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Faithful WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Faithful WY
 44.46°N 110.82°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
4:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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