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 >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Sundance WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:41pm until March 19, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:41pm until March 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Sundance WY
 44.26°N 104.28°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:49 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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