Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 May 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Canon City CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Canon City CO
 38.52°N 105.22°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
12pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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