Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

78°F

26°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.81 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 May 8:56 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Kim CO

Fire Weather Watch May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 25 to 35 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.