Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Newcastle WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Newcastle WY
 43.67°N 104.04°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
9:26 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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