Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Whitewater CO
 38.95°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
1:21 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
3am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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