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

CW6293 Daniel (C6293)

Lat: 42.9863°NLon: 110.0897°WElev: 7022.28ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.24 in (990.18 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Cora WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:09pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:09pm 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 likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °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. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Cora WY
 43.15°N 109.83°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
1:47 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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