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

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

Lat: 42.47752°NLon: 108.8444°WElev: 8196.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Mar 09:26 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE South Pass City WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.