Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Calhan CO

Freeze Watch May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 53. 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 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 35. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 53. 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 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Calhan CO
 39.12°N 104.3°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
2am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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