Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Bridger WY (KFBR)

Lat: 41.392°NLon: 110.40683°WElev: 7034.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mc Kinnon WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mc Kinnon WY
 41.05°N 110.05°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
4:17 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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