Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Newcastle WY

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Newcastle WY
 43.94°N 104.22°W (Elev. 5292 ft)
1:56 am MST Jan 14, 2026
2am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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