Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Warning in effect from May 18, 05:00 AM MDT until May 18, 10:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	18 May 3:10 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Newcastle WY

Freeze Warning May 18, 05:00am until May 18, 10:00am

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Freeze Warning

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after noon. High near 37. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.