Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Calhan CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Calhan CO
 39.01°N 104.26°W (Elev. 6716 ft)
3:27 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
6am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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