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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saguache, Saguache Municipal Airport (K04V)

Lat: 38.1°NLon: 106.17°WElev: 7825ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bonanza City CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. 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: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. 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.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bonanza City CO
 38.22°N 106.09°W (Elev. 8707 ft)
6:42 am MDT May 16, 2026
9am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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