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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW3071 Midwest (C3071)

Lat: 43.4087°NLon: 106.2725°WElev: 4938.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Linch WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Linch WY
 43.55°N 106.33°W (Elev. 4728 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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