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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

EW6571 Bedford (E6571)

Lat: 42.87233°NLon: 110.9365°WElev: 6288.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Afton WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Afton WY
 42.8°N 110.58°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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