Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

Lat: 39.1252°NLon: 108.32256°WElev: 4751.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 11 Sep 02:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Whitewater CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Whitewater CO
 38.95°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
9:26 am MST Mar 6, 2026
10am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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