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

Alpine (K46U)

Lat: 43.1846°NLon: 111.0424°WElev: 5634.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Etna WY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Etna WY
 43.05°N 111.01°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
10:17 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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