Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Powell WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. High near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Powell WY
 44.74°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
7:04 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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