Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mondell Field (KECS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Newcastle WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Newcastle WY
 43.88°N 104.18°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
6:52 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
7am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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