Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Jan 06:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 11 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, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.72°N 109.17°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
5:17 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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