Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

Lat: 44.45733°NLon: 109.4325°WElev: 5994.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 38 MPH
Barometer 29.25 in (990.52 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Valley WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 5am.  Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Valley WY
 43.97°N 109.29°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
12:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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