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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Valley WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Valley WY
 44.09°N 109.76°W (Elev. 10689 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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