Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
1:58 pm MDT May 13, 2026
2pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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