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 >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Madison WY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Madison WY
 44.56°N 110.8°W (Elev. 7382 ft)
12:23 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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