Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW3071 Midwest (C3071)

Lat: 43.40867°NLon: 106.2725°WElev: 4938.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Midwest WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:08pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:08pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Midwest WY
 43.42°N 106.34°W (Elev. 4993 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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