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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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