Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rawlins Municipal Airport (KRWL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Wamsutter WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Wamsutter WY
 41.72°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
8:49 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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