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.

Fair and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 May 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE South Fork CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west 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 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow 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 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest 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 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 35 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE South Fork CO
 37.74°N 106.58°W (Elev. 10246 ft)
5:07 am MDT May 18, 2026
6am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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