Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 11:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers 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 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 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 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
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)
3:36 am MDT May 16, 2026
6am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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