Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Newcastle WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Newcastle WY
 43.52°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
11:30 am MDT Aug 28, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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