Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 19%
Wind Speed SW 25 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Wapiti WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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, with a light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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, with a light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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)
11:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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