Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Four Corners WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Four Corners WY
 44.08°N 104.05°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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