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

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 07:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Boulder WY

Today
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 26 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 44 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.