Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 27 Apr 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
3am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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