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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 23 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Valley WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Valley WY
 44.14°N 109.62°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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