Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

Lat: 43.89°NLon: 104.32°WElev: 4173ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Upton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 48. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 48. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Upton WY
 44.16°N 104.69°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
9:49 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
10pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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