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

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

Lat: 44.5174°NLon: 108.0752°WElev: 3934.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	N 10 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 01:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Shell WY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.