Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silt CO
 39.32°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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