Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; 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 from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and 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 53%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 08:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then rain showers likely between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then rain showers likely between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.63°N 108.7°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
9pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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