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

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

Lat: 44.456667°NLon: 110.849444°WElev: 7332.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 01:15 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Madison 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: 42 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 7900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.