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 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 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 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    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 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Wapiti WY
 44.62°N 109.6°W (Elev. 11132 ft)
6:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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