Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rawlins Municipal Airport (KRWL)

Lat: 41.80648°NLon: 107.19516°WElev: 6772.0ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 May 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Wamsutter WY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Wamsutter WY
 41.71°N 107.82°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:18 pm MDT May 13, 2026
6pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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