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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW West Thumb WY
 44.45°N 110.66°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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