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

CW3071 Midwest (C3071)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Linch 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 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Linch WY
 43.55°N 106.33°W (Elev. 4728 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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