Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Madison WY

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Light southwest wind.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Madison WY
 44.64°N 110.94°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
11:02 am MST Dec 25, 2025
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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