Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light south wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
5:47 am MST Feb 12, 2026
6am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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