Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC)

Lat: 43.6°NLon: 110.73333°WElev: 6450.0ft.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 May 06:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rafter J Ranch WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rafter J Ranch WY
 43.44°N 110.8°W (Elev. 6119 ft)
6:18 am MDT May 14, 2026
7am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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