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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Newcastle WY

Red Flag Warning February 27, 12:00pm until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Newcastle WY
 43.9°N 104.33°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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