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

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

Lat: 42.79528°NLon: 109.80694°WElev: 7087.0ft.

light snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY
 42.8°N 109.81°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
3:01 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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