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

Wind Advisory 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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SW 36 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Bechler WY

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.