Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 36 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Wapiti WY

High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before noon, then scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before noon, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Wapiti WY
 44.66°N 109.36°W (Elev. 9150 ft)
3:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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