Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Wapiti WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 1am, then isolated snow showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 1am, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Wapiti WY
 44.63°N 109.69°W (Elev. 10459 ft)
8:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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