Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 May 10:10 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Upton WY

Freeze Warning May 18, 05:00am until May 18, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 41. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Upton WY
 44.12°N 104.65°W (Elev. 4295 ft)
11:12 pm MDT May 17, 2026
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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