Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Madison WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Madison WY
 44.56°N 110.8°W (Elev. 7382 ft)
3:18 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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