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.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Newcastle WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly 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 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °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 41 by 5am. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Newcastle WY
 43.9°N 104.33°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
1:17 am MST Dec 10, 2025
1am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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