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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Powell WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before noon, then isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. 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 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. 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 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • 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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before noon, then isolated snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. 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 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. 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 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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