Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Snow showers. Partly 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)
2:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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