Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cowley WY (KU68)

Lat: 44.91167°NLon: 108.4455°WElev: 4090.0ft.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Fort Smith MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 40 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 20 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 32 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 21 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 34 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 22 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 20. Southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles S Fort Smith MT
 45.02°N 107.87°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
3:17 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
4am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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