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

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 04:15 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Silver Gate MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:18pm until March 14, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:18pm until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 2am, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.