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 >

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

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

Lat: 39.1953°NLon: 108.2715°WElev: 4862.0ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Last update	16 May 07:43 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Mesa CO

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.