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.

76°F

24°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (994.2 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	16 May 9:56 pm 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 18, 11:00am until May 18, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. 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 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.