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Location & Surroundings

West Thumb is a settlement in Wyoming, United States, at 2,376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jackson, about 105 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2830 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yellowstone Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Thumb · Thumb Junction · West Thumb Junction

Overview

West Thumb is unincorporated community in Teton County, Wyoming, United States.

It is located in Teton County, United States.

The elevation is around 7,795 foot.

Also known as: West Thumb, Wyoming, West Thumb, WY

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Teton County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 24' 56" N, 110° 34' 32" W
  • Elevation 2376 m (DEM: 2380 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Thumb
Thumb Junction
West Thumb Junction

Weather in West Thumb

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Thumb, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.0 1.6 154 49 1,020.1 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 1.7 140 66 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.7 5.1 222 28 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 305.0 n/a
18h 15.8 6.7 242 31 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 597.8 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 3.1 208 54 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 75 15.4 n/a
30h 3.5 2.7 213 78 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 12.0 8.3 232 39 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 295.1 n/a
42h 11.1 6.4 238 37 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 518.0 n/a
Sunday 4.9 2.0 167 56 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 8.9 n/a
54h 5.1 1.1 68 59 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.8 5.7 210 28 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 261.4 n/a
66h 14.6 5.1 249 33 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 441.6 n/a
Monday 6.2 2.3 185 80 1,011.3 0.55 / 0.55 100 6.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Thumb?
Now 7.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Thumb today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in West Thumb?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is West Thumb?
West Thumb is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Thumb?
Elevation about 2,376 m. DEM 2,380 m.
Where is West Thumb located?
It is at 44.41550, -110.57548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Thumb in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5842684
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