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

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

Lat: 44.45733°NLon: 109.4325°WElev: 5994.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 23 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Valley WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Valley WY
 43.97°N 109.29°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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