Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:42 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.7°N 109.14°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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