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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW5191 Kirby (E5191)

Lat: 43.80333°NLon: 108.193°WElev: 4346.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Meeteetse WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Meeteetse WY
 44.11°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
7:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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