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 until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

GRAND MESA SKYWAY PT (CAGMS)

Lat: 39.0593°NLon: 108.06075°WElev: 10628.0ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	16 May 04:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Collbran CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 04:59pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 16, 04:59pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.