Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
1:36 am MDT May 13, 2026
3am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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