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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Wapiti WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Wapiti WY
 44.56°N 109.26°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
2:47 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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