Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Upton WY

Red Flag Warning March 9, 12:00pm until March 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Upton WY
 44.15°N 104.75°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
8:46 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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