Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR)

Lat: 41.32°NLon: 105.67°WElev: 7270ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Tie Siding WY

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Tie Siding WY
 40.95°N 105.52°W (Elev. 7972 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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