Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 May 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Coaldale CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Coaldale CO
 38.24°N 105.78°W (Elev. 11624 ft)
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
6am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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