Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rafter J Ranch WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy smoke before noon. High near 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely.  Patchy smoke after 10pm. Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy smoke before noon. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Patchy smoke after 10pm. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Rafter J Ranch WY
 43.44°N 110.8°W (Elev. 6119 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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