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 >

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 36%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY
 42.72°N 109.17°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
7:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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