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 >

Current conditions at

TOWER FALLS RANGER STATION AT YELLOWSTONE NP (TFAW4)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 08:38pm until March 14, 11:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 08:38pm until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light west southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.08°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
8:04 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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