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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Light Drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rye CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rye CO
 37.9°N 105.04°W (Elev. 11129 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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