Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Newcastle WY

Red Flag Warning August 3, 11:00am until August 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Newcastle WY
 43.9°N 104.33°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
9:46 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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