Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Madison WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 5. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 5. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Madison WY
 44.64°N 110.94°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
6:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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