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

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 08:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
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. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, 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)
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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