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.

snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Boulder WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:34am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:34am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely 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 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 -10. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Boulder WY
 42.96°N 109.47°W (Elev. 11283 ft)
8:01 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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