Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
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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)
7:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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