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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Pinedale WY

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 43 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.