Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Madison WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Madison WY
 44.56°N 110.8°W (Elev. 7382 ft)
11:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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