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.

snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.21 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:56 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:01pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:01pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 -9. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 25.