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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 27 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Wapiti WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Wapiti WY
 44.63°N 109.69°W (Elev. 10459 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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