Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

High Wind Warning February 25, 03:44pm until February 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 25, 03:44pm until February 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 24. 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)
12:04 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
3pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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