Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

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

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N/A

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Madison WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Madison WY
 44.58°N 110.84°W (Elev. 7362 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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