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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Larkspur CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • 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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Larkspur CO
 39.18°N 104.85°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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