Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hayden CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hayden CO
 40.49°N 107.27°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 17, 2026
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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