Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Newcastle WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Newcastle WY
 43.52°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
3:07 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
5am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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