Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW3071 Midwest (C3071)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Linch WY

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Linch WY
 43.55°N 106.33°W (Elev. 4728 ft)
3:01 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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