Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 05:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 11:15 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Four Corners WY

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

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.