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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	N 13 MPH
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	25 Feb 05:40 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Valley WY

High Wind Watch February 26, 08:00am until February 27, 08:00pm

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 05:51am until February 25, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 05:51am until February 25, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow before noon, then widespread blowing snow after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 21 by 11am. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.