Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 71. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am.  Low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
12:43 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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