Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WY
 44.67°N 110.88°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
6:16 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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