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

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 24 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Wapiti WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Wapiti WY
 44.38°N 109.29°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
10:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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