Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 May 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Greenland CO

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

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Greenland CO
 39.16°N 104.88°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:45 pm MDT May 17, 2026
1pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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