Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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