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 31 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 39 °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 55 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. 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: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. 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 45. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY
 44.75°N 109.56°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:49 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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