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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 04:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Whitewater CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Whitewater CO
 38.77°N 108.38°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:56 am MDT May 18, 2026
5am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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