Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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 29%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Powell WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Powell WY
 44.87°N 108.79°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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