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 99%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.88 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:42 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW South Pass City WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:55pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:55pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW South Pass City WY
 42.62°N 109.01°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
4:32 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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