Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 4pm and 5pm. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WY
 44.67°N 110.88°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
8:49 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
9am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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