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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lander (KLND)

Lat: 42.81472°NLon: 108.72806°WElev: 5587.0ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:12am until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:12am until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -8 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 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. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 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 -12. West wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

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 7.