Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 02:29pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 16, 02:29pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  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%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 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. 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%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
1:21 pm MDT May 16, 2026
2pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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