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

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

Lat: 38.78688°NLon: 108.06584°WElev: 5154.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 06:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Whitewater CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Whitewater CO
 38.82°N 108.33°W (Elev. 4836 ft)
4:37 am MDT May 17, 2026
6am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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