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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 9:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Four Corners WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.