Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpine (K46U)

Lat: 43.1846°NLon: 111.0424°WElev: 5634.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Rafter J Ranch WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Rafter J Ranch WY
 43.31°N 110.75°W (Elev. 6657 ft)
12:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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