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 >

Current conditions at

Pinedale, Ralph Wenz Field Airport (KPNA)

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

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Boulder WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:36am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:36am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. 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. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Boulder WY
 42.93°N 109.53°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
1:02 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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