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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 26. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 47 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 26. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 47 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.72°N 109.17°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
8:02 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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