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

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.64283°NLon: 108.227°WElev: 4419.52ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	N 37 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 03:40 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Lysite WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 03:50pm until March 14, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 14, 03:50pm until March 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.