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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S East Thermopolis WY

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. 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)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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