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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Powell WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, 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)
6:02 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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