Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:42 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:55am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:55am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.