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 >

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

Lat: 38.75322°NLon: 108.57969°WElev: 7840.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 09:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.63°N 108.7°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
10:47 pm MDT May 16, 2026
10pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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