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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Madison WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly 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 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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.
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 9400 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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