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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

EW6571 Bedford (E6571)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Afton WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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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:
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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