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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Wetmore CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Wetmore CO
 38.23°N 105.22°W (Elev. 9327 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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