Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; 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 from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SPRINGFIELD (K8V7)

Lat: 37.46°NLon: 102.62°WElev: 4390ft.

Fair and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 24 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pritchett CO

Red Flag Warning May 18, 11:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pritchett CO
 37.37°N 102.86°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
9pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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