Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light south wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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