Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jul 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Newcastle WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Newcastle WY
 43.74°N 104.05°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
11:22 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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