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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 6812ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Black Forest CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Black Forest CO
 38.99°N 104.63°W (Elev. 7382 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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