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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 May 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Bonanza City CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. 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: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. 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.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Bonanza City CO
 38.26°N 106.07°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
3:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
4am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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