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

13 Miles NNE Wapiti WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:21pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:21pm until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 34. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.