Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.64283°NLon: 108.227°WElev: 4419.52ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 32 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S East Thermopolis WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming south southwest 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming south southwest 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S East Thermopolis WY
 43.46°N 108.23°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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