Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW0564 Wapiti (G0564)

Lat: 44.45733°NLon: 109.4325°WElev: 5994.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. 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: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY
 44.75°N 109.56°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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