Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.64283°NLon: 108.227°WElev: 4419.52ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Thermopolis WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 06:00am until March 14, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thermopolis WY
 43.66°N 108.2°W (Elev. 4360 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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