Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 07 Jan 10:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.7°N 109.14°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
10:32 am MST Jan 7, 2026
11am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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