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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 01:57 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Maher CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Maher CO
 38.58°N 107.7°W (Elev. 7621 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 17, 2026
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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