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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.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. 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)
Last Update:
2:49 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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