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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
4:17 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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