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

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 12:00 PM MDT until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Last update	16 May 07:33 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Crested Butte CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46.