Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Ralph Wenz Field Airport WY
 42.8°N 109.81°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
9:38 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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