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

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Peyton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Peyton CO
 39.07°N 104.55°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
1am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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