Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 04:42 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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, with a low around -12. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Breezy.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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, with a low around -12. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.7°N 109.14°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
2:31 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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