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

Saguache, Saguache Municipal Airport (K04V)

Lat: 38.1°NLon: 106.17°WElev: 7825ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Hillside CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:02pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:02pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Hillside CO
 38.22°N 105.75°W (Elev. 13166 ft)
11:51 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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