Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

Lat: 44.916944°NLon: 110.420556°WElev: 6279.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mt Washburn WY
 44.79°N 110.48°W (Elev. 8570 ft)
1:02 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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