Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Edgemont SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Edgemont SD
 43.52°N 104.15°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
6:52 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
7am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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