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

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:11 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S East Thermopolis WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S East Thermopolis WY
 43.49°N 108.18°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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