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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Madison WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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