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

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.64283°NLon: 108.227°WElev: 4419.52ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 04:56 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lysite WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.