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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 12 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:25 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Wapiti 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
Today
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.