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

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Powell WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Powell WY
 44.87°N 108.79°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
10:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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