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

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.64283°NLon: 108.227°WElev: 4419.52ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S East Thermopolis WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S East Thermopolis WY
 43.6°N 108.22°W (Elev. 4495 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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