Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly 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)
3:01 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
3pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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