Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

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N/A

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Madison WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Madison WY
 44.64°N 110.94°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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