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 >

Current conditions at

MOCKINGBIRD (MOKC2)

Lat: 37.47261°NLon: 108.8845°WElev: 6399.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 03:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dove Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dove Creek CO
 37.77°N 108.9°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
1:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
4pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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