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

5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 06:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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5 Miles WSW Silver Gate MT
 44.97°N 110.08°W (Elev. 7267 ft)
1:02 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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