Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Newcastle WY
 43.86°N 104.21°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
4:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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