Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, February 16, 2023

Its Thursday, February 16th time to bundle up, as much of the state is under a wind chill advisory. The wind chill is bringing temperatures down to -20 and -30 in many areas. COLD COLD COLD COLD COLD.

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Don Day

February 16, 20237 min read

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(Cowboy State Daily Staff)

It’s Thursday, February 16th – time to bundle up, as much of the state is under a wind chill advisory. The wind chill is bringing temperatures down to -20 and -30 in many areas. COLD COLD COLD COLD COLD.

Central:

Mostly sunny in Casper today, with a high near 23, but wind chill values as low as -20; breezy, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Sunny in Lander, with a high near 17, but wind chill values as low as -20. Sunny near Jeffrey City today, with a high near 16, but wind chill values as low as -25; breezy, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Mostly clear overnight in Casper, with a low around 14 and wind chill values as low as -5; windy, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Mostly clear in Lander tonight, with a low around 0 and wind chill values as low as -10. Jeffrey City can expect widespread blowing snow overnight, but mostly clear skies, with a low around 3 and wind chill values as low as -20; windy, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Southwest:

Sunny today in Kemmerer, with a high near 17, but dangerously low wind chill values of -30; breezy, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Sunny in Evanston today, with a high near 21, but wind chill values as low as -19. Travelers over South Pass will see sunny skies, with a high near 12, but severe wind chill values, as low as -30. 

Mostly clear overnight in Kemmerer, with a low around -6 and wind chill values as low as -20. Mostly clear in Evanston tonight, with a low around -1 and wind chill values as low as -10. Mostly clear tonight over South Pass, with a low around -5, and wind chill values as low as -20; breezy, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Western Wyoming:

Sunny in Pinedale today, with a high near 20; breezy, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Sunny today in Thayne, with a high near 22 and wind chill values as low as -10. La Barge can expect sunny skies, with a high near 14, but dangerously cold wind chill values, as low as -35. 

Overnight, mostly clear in Pinedale, with a low around -9 and wind chill values as low as -15. Mostly clear tonight in Thayne, with a low around -4 and wind chill values as low as -15. Mostly clear in La Barge tonight, with a low around -12 and wind chill values as low as -20. 

Northwest:

Sunny in Jackson today, with a high near 22, but wind chill values as low as -25. Sunny today in Yellowstone National Park, with a high near 26, but wind chill values as low as -15. Sunny skies in Dubois, with a high near 31, but wind chill values as low as -20; blustery, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Mostly clear tonight in Jackson, with a low around -4 and wind chill values as low as -15. Mostly clear overnight in Yellowstone National Park, with a low around 5 and wind chill values as low as -5; breezy, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Mostly clear in Dubois tonight, with a low around 12 and wind chill values as low as -5; blustery, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Bighorn Basin:

Sunny in Worland today, with a high near 25, but wind chill values as low as -25. Sunny today in Lovell, with a high near 28 and wind chill values as low as -10. Sunny skies in Cody today, with a high near 33, but wind chill values as low as -10.

Overnight, mostly clear in Worland, with a low around -7 and wind chill values as low as -15. Mostly clear in Lovell tonight, with a low around 5 and wind chill values as low as -10. Mostly clear tonight in Cody, with a low around 13 and wind chill values as low as zero; the wind will blow the snow around overnight, with winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

North Central:

Partly sunny in Buffalo this morning, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30 and wind chill values as low as -5. Sunny today in Ranchester, with a high near 33 and wind chill values as low as -5. Sheridan can expect sunny skies, with a high near 35 and wind chill values as low as -5. 

Mostly clear in Buffalo overnight, with a low around 16. Mostly clear tonight in Ranchester, with a low around 13. Mostly clear in Sheridan tonight, with a low around 14.

Northeast:

Sunny in Upton today, with a high near 34, and wind chill values as low as 2. Sunny today in Hulett, with a high near 35, but wind chill values as low as -8. Sunny in Gillette, with a high near 31 but wind chill values as low as -1. 

Clear overnight in Upton, with a low around 14 and wind chill values as low as 3. Clear in Hulett tonight, with a low around 15 and wind chill values as low as 5; breezy, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Mostly clear tonight in Gillette, with a steady temperature around 22 and wind chill values as low as 6; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Eastern Plains:

Mostly sunny today in Douglas, with a high near 30, but wind chill values between -5 and -15; blustery, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Guernsey can expect sunny skies, with a high near 34, but wind chill values between -10 and zero. Mostly sunny in Wheatland today, with a high near 33 and wind chill values between -10 and zero. 

Mostly clear overnight in Douglas, with a low around 11 and wind chill values between zero and 10. Mostly clear in Guernsey tonight, with a low around 18. Mostly clear tonight in Wheatland, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night; breezy, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Southeast:

Sunny in Cheyenne today, with a high near 29, but wind chill values between -5 and -15; blustery, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Mostly sunny today in Medicine Bow, with a high near 20, but wind chill values between -15 and -25; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Laramie can expect sunny skies, with a high near 22 and wind chill values between -15 and -25; breezy, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly clear in Cheyenne tonight, with a low around 17. Mostly clear overnight in Medicine Bow, with a low around 6 and wind chill values between -10 and -15; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Mostly clear tonight in Laramie, with a low around 5 and wind chill values between -5 and -10. 

South Central:

Sunny today in Rawlins, with a high near 16, but wind chill values between -15 and -25; breezy, with winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunny in Baggs today, with a high near 18, but dangerously low wind chill values between -20 and -30. Sunny skies today in Saratoga, with a high near 19, but wind chill values between -15 and -25. 

Mostly clear overnight in Rawlins, with a temperature rising to around 11, but wind chill values between -5 and -10; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Mostly clear tonight in Baggs, with a low around -16, but dangerously cold wind chill values between -20 and -30. Clear in Saratoga tonight, with a low around 1 and wind chill values between -5 and -15.

Be sure to check out the road conditions if you’re traveling today!

Authors

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Don Day

Meteorologist