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 >

Current conditions at

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.3 in (992.21 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Boulder WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:20pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:20pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Boulder WY
 42.88°N 109.34°W (Elev. 11276 ft)
1:47 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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