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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hulett Municipal Airport (KW43)

Lat: 44.66°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 4263ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sundance WY

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sundance WY
 44.41°N 104.38°W (Elev. 5079 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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