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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Wapiti WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Wapiti WY
 44.58°N 109.54°W (Elev. 10899 ft)
6:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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