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 until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 01:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 02:29pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 16, 02:29pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.