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 >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 May 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartsel CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Hartsel CO
 39.01°N 105.81°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 16, 2026
10am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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