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

Current conditions at

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

Lat: 42.79528°NLon: 109.80694°WElev: 7087.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY
 42.8°N 109.81°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
3:33 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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