Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Springfield, Comanche National Grassland (KSPD)

Lat: 37.28°NLon: 102.62°WElev: 4380ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 1:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Kim CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Kim CO
 37.18°N 103.1°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
2pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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