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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 08 Dec 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Madison WY

Winter Storm Warning December 8, 05:00pm until December 10, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Madison WY
 44.58°N 110.84°W (Elev. 7362 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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