Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:12 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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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)
11:02 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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