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

Hulett Municipal Airport (KW43)

Lat: 44.66°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 4263ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Alva WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Alva WY
 44.79°N 104.48°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
3:38 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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