Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Jan 07:42 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.7°N 109.11°W (Elev. 12077 ft)
7:02 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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