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 >

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 May 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Monte Vista CO

Blowing Dust Warning May 18, 11:18am until May 18, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning until May 18, 04:00pm
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Blowing Dust Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Blowing Dust Warning May 18, 11:18am until May 18, 06:00pm
    High Wind Warning until May 18, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 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 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monte Vista CO
 37.57°N 106.14°W (Elev. 7605 ft)
10:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
11am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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