Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:12 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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)
3:48 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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