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Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 05 May 12:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

New Castle CO

Freeze Watch May 7, 12:00am until May 7, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle CO
 39.59°N 107.53°W (Elev. 5935 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 5, 2026-6pm MDT May 11, 2026
 
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