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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 6812ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Yoder CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: 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.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Yoder CO
 38.77°N 104.3°W (Elev. 6037 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 16, 2026
1pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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