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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Alpine WY

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00pm until April 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Alpine WY
 43.28°N 111.11°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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