Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair and Windy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 30 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Sundance WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Sundance WY
 44.25°N 104.49°W (Elev. 4685 ft)
1:42 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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