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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

Powell Municipal Airport (KPOY)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Powell WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Powell WY
 44.87°N 108.79°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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