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

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

Lat: 42.47752°NLon: 108.8444°WElev: 8196.0ft.

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.48 mi
Last update 18 Feb 05:12 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE South Pass City WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:21pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:21pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE South Pass City WY
 42.56°N 108.73°W (Elev. 8389 ft)
4:32 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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