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

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

Lat: 43.74167°NLon: 111.09778°WElev: 6227.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Bechler WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Bechler WY
 44.11°N 111.06°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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