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 (K8V7)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 9:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Vilas 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: 55 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.