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

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 39 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 4:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 04:58pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 16, 04:58pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 34 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.