Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Newcastle WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newcastle WY
 43.86°N 104.21°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
4:21 am MST Dec 24, 2025
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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