Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

thunder

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silt CO
 39.32°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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