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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Victor CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 02:17pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 02:17pm until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Victor CO
 38.63°N 105.23°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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