Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WY28 - South Pass (KSOU)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °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 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 42. 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)
3:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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