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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GREAT DIVIDE (GDRC2)

Lat: 40.75758°NLon: 107.8535°WElev: 7240.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 10:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Slater CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 46 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

    High: 51 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

    High: 48 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 45 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 28 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Slater CO
 40.93°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
11:13 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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