Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
7:02 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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