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

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

Lat: 44.45733°NLon: 109.4325°WElev: 5994.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 04:10 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Valley WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:16pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:16pm until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 12 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Windy. Mostly
Cloudy then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very Windy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Very windy, with a west wind around 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am. Widespread blowing snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.