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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

Lat: 42.47752°NLon: 108.8444°WElev: 8196.0ft.

light snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 21 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	0.98 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:56 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Tonight
Low: -9 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.