Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Newcastle WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Newcastle WY
 43.74°N 104.05°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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