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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 21 Jan 05:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °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 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. 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)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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