Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.642°NLon: 108.22633°WElev: 4426.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 03:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Thermopolis WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light north northeast wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light north northeast wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Thermopolis WY
 43.64°N 108.2°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:01 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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