Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Aug 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Upton WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Upton WY
 44.12°N 104.65°W (Elev. 4295 ft)
9:09 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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