Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Upton WY

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 02:41pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 02:41pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 8 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Upton WY
 44.03°N 104.73°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
2:28 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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