Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

heavy snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Last update 18 May 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
10:57 am MDT May 18, 2026
12pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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