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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Nov 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Nov 4, 2025-6pm MST Nov 10, 2025
 
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