Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 09:41 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Thermopolis WY

High Wind Warning until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Thermopolis WY
 43.64°N 108.2°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
8:49 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
9am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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