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

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

Lat: 44.45733° N Lon: 109.4325° W Elev: 5994.0 ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 07:25 AM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Absaroka Mountains

Today

Snow showers. Blowing snow. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation up to 13 inches. Very windy with highs in the mid 30s. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Tonight

Blowing snow in the evening. Partly cloudy with snow showers with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Storm total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Windy and much colder with lows 2 below to 6 above zero. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, diminishing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Sunday

Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Breezy, colder with highs 10 to 22. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Wind chill readings wind chill readings as low as 21 below.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of. Breezy, cold with lows 3 to 13 above. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Windy with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, increasing to 55 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Windy and not as cool with lows around 30.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the lower 40s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy with highs in the upper 40s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s.

Thursday

Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s.