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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. 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)
9:47 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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