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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S East Thermopolis WY

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S East Thermopolis WY
 43.49°N 108.18°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
7:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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