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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

Hulett Municipal Airport (KW43)

Lat: 44.66°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 4263ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Sundance WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Sundance WY
 44.47°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6388 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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