Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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