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 >

Current conditions at

070E00065RWS1MED - 0.9 mi E of Utah Border (CO089)

Lat: 39.18952°NLon: 109.04037°WElev: 4902.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 16 Apr 05:27 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Loma CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 03:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 16, 03:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Loma CO
 39.18°N 108.83°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
3pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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