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

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

Lat: 43.74167°NLon: 111.09778°WElev: 6227.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 33 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Alpine WY

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65.