Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 06:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Valley WY

High Wind Watch February 26, 08:00am until February 27, 08:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 25, 06:24am until February 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 25, 06:24am until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 28. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Valley WY
 43.97°N 109.29°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
5:01 am MST Feb 25, 2026
6am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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