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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport ID
 43.8°N 110.86°W (Elev. 10322 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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