Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming Weather
Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Rafter J Ranch, Teton County.
Full aviation weather for Rafter J Ranch is published on the Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) page, 21 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Rafter J Ranch have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Rafter J Ranch: Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ) 43 km
Conditions reported at KJAC describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rafter J Ranch specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming
Rafter J Ranch lies in a broad valley floor, a place where the earth exhales a quiet breath under the vast Wyoming sky. It lies 56.7 miles east-south-east of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 119°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-south-west of Jackson. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace, a mosaic of sagebrush flats and scattered stands of lodgepole pine reaching towards the distant, jagged teeth of the Teton Range. The air carries the crisp scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the landscape in a honeyed glow that seems to linger, as if reluctant to yield to twilight. Small creeks, fed by snowmelt from the high peaks, meander through the terrain, their murmur a constant, low song against the larger silence of the plains. The history of Rafter J Ranch is tied to the enduring spirit of the West, a legacy of hardy souls who found purchase in this rugged country. For generations, this land has supported livestock, a tradition that continues to shape its economy, with ranches and farms forming the backbone of local enterprise. The proximity to Grand Teton National Park casts a long shadow, drawing visitors who seek the raw beauty of the mountains and the wild creatures that roam them, their footsteps echoing the journeys of those who came before. This influx of people, drawn by the grandeur, adds a distinct layer to the quiet rhythm of life at Rafter J Ranch, a place where the wild heart of Wyoming still beats strong.
Live animated radar for Rafter J Ranch and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Rafter J Ranch, Teton County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 43.426039°N, 110.799095°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83001 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Rafter J Ranch includes coordinates 43.426039°N, 110.799095°W, situated in Teton County. ZIP code 83001. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
