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

EW5191 Kirby (E5191)

Lat: 43.80333°NLon: 108.193°WElev: 4346.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Meeteetse WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 05:01pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 18, 05:01pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Meeteetse WY
 44.11°N 108.56°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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