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

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Powell WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly 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.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Powell WY
 44.74°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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