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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.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers 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.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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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:
6:27 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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