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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ken Caryl CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 1pm. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ken Caryl CO
 39.57°N 105.12°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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