Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

DW1326 Kaycee (D1326)

Lat: 43.7145°NLon: 106.633°WElev: 4679.07ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Mar 11:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Kaycee WY

Today
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Bighorn Mountains Southeast, WY

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

18 Miles WSW Kaycee WY
43.6°N 106.93°W (Elev. 5817 ft)

7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026

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