Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW2989 Jeffrey City (D2989)

Lat: 42.4942°NLon: 107.8442°WElev: 6442.42ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Bairoil WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Bairoil WY
 42.31°N 107.64°W (Elev. 8310 ft)
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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