Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Four Corners WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:53pm until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 01:53pm until March 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Four Corners WY
 44.08°N 104.05°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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