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

OLD FAITHFUL RANGER STATION (OFAW4)

Lat: 44.456667°NLon: 110.849444°WElev: 7332.0ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Norris WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °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 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. 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 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Norris WY
 44.65°N 110.76°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
3:18 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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