Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

Rawlins Municipal Airport (KRWL)

Lat: 41.80648°NLon: 107.19516°WElev: 6772.0ft.

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 31 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 23 May 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Wamsutter WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Windy
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Wamsutter WY
 41.67°N 108.05°W (Elev. 6699 ft)
3:59 pm MDT May 23, 2024
5pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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