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 >

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:42 AM MST
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

    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.

    Low: -8 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    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.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
8:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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