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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Madison WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Madison WY
 44.56°N 110.8°W (Elev. 7382 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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