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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

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

10 Miles NNW Wapiti WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Wapiti WY
 44.6°N 109.54°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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