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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Lander/Hunt Field WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A slight 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)
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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