Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. 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

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

Lat: 39.1252°NLon: 108.32256°WElev: 4751.0ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	E 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 May 11:44 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Palisade CO

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

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 59 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.