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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY
 44.75°N 109.56°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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