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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Madison WY

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Madison WY
 44.64°N 110.94°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
8:49 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
8am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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