Outdoor conditions in

Elk Mountain

Wyoming
Winter Weather AdvisoryWinter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 12:55AM MDT until October 15 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WYOfficial NWS alert
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  1. 31°Chance Light Snow42% rain100% humidityGusts 25 mph
  2. 33°Slight Chance Light Snow18% rain92% humidityGusts 22 mph
  3. 35°Slight Chance Light Snow18% rain85% humidityGusts 21 mph
  4. 36°Slight Chance Light Snow18% rain79% humidityGusts 18 mph
  5. 38°Partly Sunny4% rain73% humidityGusts 18 mph
  6. 39°Partly Sunny4% rain67% humidityGusts 18 mph
  7. 40°Partly Sunny4% rain64% humidityGusts 18 mph
  8. 42°Mostly Sunny2% rain57% humidityGusts 18 mph
  9. 41°Mostly Sunny2% rain59% humidityGusts 17 mph
  10. 40°Mostly Sunny2% rain62% humidityGusts 16 mph
  11. 39°Partly Cloudy0% rain62% humidityGusts 15 mph
  12. 36°Partly Cloudy0% rain69% humidityGusts 14 mph
  13. 34°Widespread Frost0% rain72% humidityGusts 14 mph
  14. 33°Widespread Frost0% rain75% humidityGusts 13 mph
  15. 31°Partly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 13 mph
  16. 30°Widespread Frost0% rain81% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 29°Widespread Frost0% rain81% humidityGusts 10 mph
  18. 28°Widespread Frost0% rain81% humidityGusts 9 mph
  19. 27°Partly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 25°Mostly Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 7 mph
  21. 24°Mostly Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 6 mph
  22. 24°Widespread Frost0% rain71% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 23°Sunny0% rain68% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 23°Sunny0% rain65% humidityGusts 5 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
42%
Humidity
57–100%
Wind
28 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
29–81%
Wind
13 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
25–46%
Wind
38 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
29–62%
Wind
24 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
30–62%
Wind
17 mph
  1. 42° / 30°Today has a real shower chance.42% rain · Humidity 57–100% · Wind 28 mph
  2. 52° / 23°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 29–81% · Wind 13 mph
  3. 60° / 34°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 25–46% · Wind 38 mph
  4. 58° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 29–62% · Wind 24 mph
  5. 62° / 37°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 30–62% · Wind 17 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Medicine Bow National Forest area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
37GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near ground37 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Elk Mountain radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Elk Mountain.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 15 mph. Gusts may reach 25 mph.

Humidity
100%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
25 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Medicine Bow National Forest area, about 24 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Elk Mountain, WY, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.