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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Madison WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Madison WY
 44.64°N 110.94°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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