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

DW2989 Jeffrey City (D2989)

Lat: 42.4942°NLon: 107.8442°WElev: 6442.42ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bairoil WY

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bairoil WY
 42.2°N 107.65°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
4:32 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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