Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
3:04 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
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