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

Alpine (K46U)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Rafter J Ranch WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. Windy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Windy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Rafter J Ranch WY
 43.29°N 110.78°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
11:29 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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