Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW3071 Midwest (C3071)

Lat: 43.40867°NLon: 106.2725°WElev: 4938.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Linch WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Linch WY
 43.55°N 106.33°W (Elev. 4728 ft)
2:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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