KASL Radio

06/04/2026

It is with great pleasure that I let you all know that the Judge has selected Michael Tooman as the new Interim Weston County Clerk!
Mike Tooman was your Weston County Republican Party's top choice for Clerk and we are excited to see that the Judge came to the same conclusion as all of you!

Today was a big win for election integrity and transparency in Weston County. We are excited to be a part of returning trust to Weston County! Clerk Tooman has promised to open office processes to public scrutiny wherever possible, run a fair election where all votes are counted, and serve the public with the respect they deserve.

Best regards,
Kari Drost
Chair
Weston County Republican Party

06/04/2026

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Lawrence County in west central South Dakota...
Southwestern Pennington County in west central South Dakota...
Eastern Weston County in northeastern Wyoming...

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 514 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Flag Mountain, or 20 miles northeast of Newcastle, moving east at
35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Hill City, Johnson Siding, Silver City, Rochford, Flag Mountain,
Mystic, Deerfield, Deerfield Reservoir, Pactola Reservoir, Medicine
Mountain, Redbank Spring Campground, Sheridan Lake, Crooks Tower,
Bear Mountain Lookout, Mallo Camp, Black Elk Peak, Black Fox
Campground, Palmer Gulch Resort, Horse Thief Lake, and Sylvan Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

06/04/2026

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL AND
SOUTHWESTERN WESTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
northeastern Wyoming.

Radar as of 4:30pm

06/04/2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CROOK COUNTY...

At 406 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Upton, or 16 miles southwest of Sundance, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south
central Crook County.

This includes Interstate 90 in Wyoming between Mile Markers 165 and
171.

06/04/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT

NWS Radar as of 4pm

06/04/2026

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 272
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
205 PM MDT Thu Jun 4 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Far Southeast Montana
Far Southwest North Dakota
Western South Dakota
Far Northeast Wyoming

* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until
900 PM MDT.

* Primary threats include...
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are developing within the modestly unstable
and moderately sheared airmass across eastern Montana and northeast
Wyoming. These storms are expected to move eastward/southeastward
into far southwest North Dakota and western South Dakota throughout
the afternoon and evening. Environmental conditions support
supercells capable of large to isolated very large hail and damaging
gusts.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 110
statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles south
southwest of Broadus MT to 85 miles east northeast of Rapid City SD.
For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

06/04/2026

Weston County Senior Center Menu for
Thursday– Chicken Alfredo /W Fettuccini, Broccoli, Peanut Putter M&M Brownie
Friday– Hamburger Deluxe, Tator Tots, Baked Beans, Cherry Pineapple Upside Down Cake

“Call 746-4903 for Home Delivery”

06/04/2026

Detailed Forecast for Weston County
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

06/04/2026

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06/03/2026