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

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

Lat: 43.74167°NLon: 111.09778°WElev: 6227.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SW 33 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 01:56 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Driggs ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 5pm. Steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.