Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 106.35°WElev: 7956ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 May 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO
 37.42°N 106.29°W (Elev. 9780 ft)
5:07 am MDT May 18, 2026
10am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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