Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

Lat: 44.8672°NLon: 108.7934°WElev: 5092.0ft.

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Powell WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Powell WY
 44.74°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
9:17 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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