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 >

Current conditions at

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S East Thermopolis WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S East Thermopolis WY
 43.46°N 108.23°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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