Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. 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: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. 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 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. 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)
9:02 am MDT May 17, 2026
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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