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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Madison WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:36pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:36pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Madison WY
 44.64°N 110.94°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
1:17 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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