Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WY
 44.67°N 110.88°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
10:02 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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