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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

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

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
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. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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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Point Forecast:
Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY
 42.8°N 109.81°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
6:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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