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

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

Lat: 44.8672°NLon: 108.7934°WElev: 5092.0ft.

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Powell WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Powell WY
 44.74°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
10:02 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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