Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Powell WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of smoke between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Powell WY
 44.75°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:43 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
1am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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