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.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 3 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 09:10 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 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: 44 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.