Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
5am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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