Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Four Corners WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Four Corners WY
 44.14°N 104.09°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
9:52 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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