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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Valley WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Valley WY
 43.97°N 109.29°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
6:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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