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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 27 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY
 44.75°N 109.56°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
10:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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